The Adriatic shoreline, flat and somewhat dull except for the Conero massif, a small and very beautiful area where mountains dip into the sea just S of Ancona, is a succession of sandy beaches dotted with relatively large towns, and heavily frequented by vacationers, almost all Italian.
A quick look at the albums chart shows that somehow, not a single new title breaks into the top 100, making for a somewhat dull frame.
I would like to thank Jeffery Hornstein for putting some humor in my somewhat dull Friday afternoon last week with his letter ["Freshman housing system is sound, despite flaws," Dec. 8].
If the lacquered brass still appears somewhat dull, take a dry cloth and buff the surface for several minutes, working across the entire surface in small, circular motions.
SOLID, squeaky clean and somewhat dull.
Ankara, in central Anatolia, is somewhat dull and industrial.
The stars flocked to the Dolby Theater's red carpet for the 86th Academy Awards, with a range of outfits displayed - from a safely-dressed Amy Adams (navy, a somewhat dull choice) to the electric blue sack chosen by Liza Minnelli.
As selling shoes became profitable but somewhat dull, Mr. Roman started pursuing his teenage dream.
Even with such talent on offer, the contest itself may well prove a somewhat dull, obscure affair.
But the rice needed better seasoning, and its blandness left both the plain and the many fancy rolls somewhat dull.
Yet balance and symmetry applied as inviolate design principles would result in very formal, very traditional, and somewhat dull interiors.
